Kineret TM
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Active ingredients: anakinra
Pack: Kineret 100 mg/0.67 mL injection, 28 x 0.67 mL syringes
Brand name
(ARTG)
: KINERET anakinra 100mg/0.67mL solution for injection prefilled syringeDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website
What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
KINERET (anakinra) is indicated: -for the treatment of active adult rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in patients who have had inadequate response to one or more other Disease Modifying Anti Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs). KINERET should be given in combination with methotrexate. - in adult and paediatric patients aged 8 months and older with a body weight of 10 kg or above for the treatment of Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes (CAPS) including Neonatal-Onset Multisystem Inflammatory Disease (NOMID) / Chronic Infantile Neurological, Cutaneous, Articular Syndrome (CINCA), Muckle-Wells Syndrome (MWS), and Familial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome (FCAS). - for the treatment of active Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (SJIA) in patients 2 years and above who have failed to respond adequately to non-biological DMARDs
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Injection, solution
- Subcutaneous
- Clear, colourless-to-whitish liquid
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius
- Protect from Light
- Do not Freeze
- Refrigerate
- Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
- 4 x 7 syringes pack
Is this medicine subsidised ?
(PBS)
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on November, 1 2024. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient anakinra
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
